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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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