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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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