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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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