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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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