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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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