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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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