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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key 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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