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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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