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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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