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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)