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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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