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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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