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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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