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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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