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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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