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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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