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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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