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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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