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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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