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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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