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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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