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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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