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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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