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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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