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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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