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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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