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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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