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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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