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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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