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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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