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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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