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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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