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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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