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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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