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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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