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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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