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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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