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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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