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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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