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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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