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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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