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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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