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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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