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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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