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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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