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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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