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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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