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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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