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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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