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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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