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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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