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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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