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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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