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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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