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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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