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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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