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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. New developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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