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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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