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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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