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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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