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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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