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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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