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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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