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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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