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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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