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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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