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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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