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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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