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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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