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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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