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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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