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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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