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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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