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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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