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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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