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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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