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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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