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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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