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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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