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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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