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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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