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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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