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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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