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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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