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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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