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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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