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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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