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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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