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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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