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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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