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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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