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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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