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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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