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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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