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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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