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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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