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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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