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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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