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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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