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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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