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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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