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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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