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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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