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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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