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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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