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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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