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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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