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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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