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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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