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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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