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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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