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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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