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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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