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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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