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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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