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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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