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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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