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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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