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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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