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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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