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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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