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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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