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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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