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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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