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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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