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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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