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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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