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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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