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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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