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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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