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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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