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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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