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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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