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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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