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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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