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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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