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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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