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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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