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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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