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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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