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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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