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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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