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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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