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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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