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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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