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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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