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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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