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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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