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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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