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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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