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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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