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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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