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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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