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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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