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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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