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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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