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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with 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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