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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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