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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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