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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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