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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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