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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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