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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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