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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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