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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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