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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These 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 deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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