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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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