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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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