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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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