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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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