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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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