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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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