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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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