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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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