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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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