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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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