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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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