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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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