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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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