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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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