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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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