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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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