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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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