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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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