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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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