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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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