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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. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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