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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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