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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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