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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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