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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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