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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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