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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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