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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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