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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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