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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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