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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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