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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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