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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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