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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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