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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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