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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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