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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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