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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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