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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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