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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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