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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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