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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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