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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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