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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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