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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the 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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