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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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