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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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