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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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