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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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