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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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