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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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