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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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