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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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