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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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