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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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