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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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