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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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