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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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