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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major 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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