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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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