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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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