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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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