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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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