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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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