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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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