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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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