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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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