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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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