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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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