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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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