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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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