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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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