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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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