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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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