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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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