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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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