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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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