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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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