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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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