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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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