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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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