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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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