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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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