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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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