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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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