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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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