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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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