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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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