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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the 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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