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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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