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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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