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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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