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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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