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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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