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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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