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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key 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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