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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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