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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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