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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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