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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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