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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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