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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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