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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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