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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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