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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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