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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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