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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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