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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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