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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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