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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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