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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key 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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