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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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