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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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