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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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