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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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