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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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