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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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