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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like 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 elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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