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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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