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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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