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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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