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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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