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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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