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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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