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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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