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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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