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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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