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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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