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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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