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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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