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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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