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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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