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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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