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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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