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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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