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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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