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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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