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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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