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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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