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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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