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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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