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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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