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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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