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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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