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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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