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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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