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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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