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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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