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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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