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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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