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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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