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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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