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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes 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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