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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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