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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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