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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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