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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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