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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the 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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