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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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