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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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