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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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