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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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