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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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