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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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