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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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