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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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