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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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