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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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