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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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