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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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