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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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