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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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