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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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