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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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