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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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