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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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