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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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