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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important 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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