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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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