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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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