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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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