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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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