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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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