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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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