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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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