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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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