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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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