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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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