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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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