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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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