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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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