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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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