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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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