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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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