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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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