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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. 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. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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