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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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