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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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