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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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