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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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