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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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