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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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