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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates 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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