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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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