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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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