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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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