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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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