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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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