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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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