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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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