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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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