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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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