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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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