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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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