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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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