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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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