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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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