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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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