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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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