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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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