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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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