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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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