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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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