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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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