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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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