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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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