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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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