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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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