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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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