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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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