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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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