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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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