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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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