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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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