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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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