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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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