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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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