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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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