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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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