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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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