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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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