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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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