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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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