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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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