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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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