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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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