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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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