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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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