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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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