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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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