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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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