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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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