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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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