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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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