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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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