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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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