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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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