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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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