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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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