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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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