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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education