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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources