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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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