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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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