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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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