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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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