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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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