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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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