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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the 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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