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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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