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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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