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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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