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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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