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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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