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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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