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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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