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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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