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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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