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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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