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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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