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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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