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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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