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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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