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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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