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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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