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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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