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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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