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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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