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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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