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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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