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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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