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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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