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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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