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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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