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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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