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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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