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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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