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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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