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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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