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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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