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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches 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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