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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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