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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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