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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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