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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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