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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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