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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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