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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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