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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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