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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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