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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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