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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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