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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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