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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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