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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting 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 scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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