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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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