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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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