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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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