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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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