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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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