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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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