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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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