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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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