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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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