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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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