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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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