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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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