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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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