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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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