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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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