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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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