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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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