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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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