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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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