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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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