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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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