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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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