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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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