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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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