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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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