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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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