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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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