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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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