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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews 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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