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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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