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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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